Leadership Studies Program Offered at Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development

This Leadership Studies course designed for advanced level business students, supervisors and managers and the programmes are suitable for those who wish to develop an understanding of the essence of leadership. Participants may be Human resource specialists, who might need to identify leadership potential in existing and potential employees or students and employees wishing to expand their general knowledge and understanding of the factors contributing to organizational success.

Semester I Units

• English Language
• Communication Skills
• Information Communication Technology
• Introduction To Leadership Skills
• Participatory Leadership
• Development of Economics
• Social Psychology And Personality
• Community-Based Organizations
• Community Capacity Building And Partnerships 

Semester II Units

• Social Research Methods
• Resource Mobilization And Fundraising
• Strategic Leadership
• Advocacy And Lobbying
• HIV/Aids And Other Pandemics
• Basic Mathematics
• Theories Of Effective Leadership
• Statistics
• Legal Aspects In Leadership
• Project (Total Supervisory Unit)

Semester III Units

• Community Development Methodologies
• Management Of Community Concerns
• Community Leadership
• Social Policy And Administration
• Practicum

The Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development (KISWCD) is a  centre of excellence in social work and community development offering diploma and certificate courses. Empowerment of the community through training and management is the basic foundation of the Institute.

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